Matos gets sent down to minors

Matos hits, gives up homer

(5/12/2009)From the The Sports Xchange: RHP Osiris Matos got his first big-league at-bat, first big-league hit and first big-league RBI. It all happened in the eighth inning, and his RBI gave the Giants their season-high 11th run. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he gave up a three-run homer in the ninth to 3B Ryan Zimmerman.

Giants add young Matos to bullpen

Yabu, Sadler back with Giants

(8/6/2008)MLB.com reports that the Giants activated RP Keiichi Yabu from the 15-day DL Wednesday and called up RP Billy Sadler from Triple-A. To make room for the pair, San Francisco optioned Osiris Matos to Triple-A Fresno and designated Sergio Romo for assignment.

Matos gives up five runs Friday

(7/5/2008)In his second big-league outing, Giants reliever Osiris Matos was charged with all five runs Friday. He was pitching because Tyler Walker and Keiichi Yabu were dealing with aches and pains, according to The Sports Xchange. Still, manager Bruce Bochy second-guessed himself for not bringing in another reliever during the rally. All of the runs were unearned, so it didn't affect Matos' ERA. Nonetheless, the runs showed up on the scoreboard, and that's all that mattered in the opener of a weekend series.

Giants send four to minor leagues

Giants option Misch, others

(3/22/2007)The San Francisco Giants optioned OF Fred Lewis, RHPs Osiris Matos and Billy Sadler and LHP Patrick Misch to Triple-A Fresno. They also reassigned INF Luis Figueroa and INF Justin Leone to their minor league camp.

Giants add Velez, Matos to 40-man

(11/26/2006)The San Francisco Giants purchased the contracts of RHP Osiris Matos from Double-A Connecticut of the Eastern League and INF Eugenio Velez from Class A Augusta of the South Atlantic League.